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'NOTICES.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
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MONDAY, 27th June, 1927, Offices of BRITISH- CO., TOBACCO AMERICAN (CHINA) LTD. will be Removed to Sixth Floor, P. & O. Building, Connaught Road, Central.
Hong Kong, 23rd Jane, 1927.
THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
CARE OF FANS.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
"CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
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across the deceased's left knee and ant and found all the internal NO. 9–$50 MUST BE WON
Lance Sergeant Dyerson said people had been 'known to have when he saw the deceased lying survived after as much as 2,150; dead on the ground he was holding volts had passed through them.
Mr. A. E. Clarke, Senior In- NEGLECT THAT MAY PROVE the piece of iron piping in his left
SERIOUS.
hand. The fan, which was of the spector of Works, Electrical De- standing pattern, had fallen from partment, P.W.D., said he inspect- its shelf and was lying partly ed the installation at the restaur- EVIDENCE AT INQUEST.
partly in the tub. The body bore wiring was in a safe condition. An inquest which the Coroner marks which appeared to be He later tested the fan (produc said was of great public Interest, burns on the right arm and side.ed) and found that it was defec- By the jury: The fan was still tive in that the winding was in and should serve as u ́warning for
connected to a lamp socket, but contact with the frame. the taking of reasonable precau- the current had been switched off By the jury: This defect made "live" when the whole fan tion in the handling of things at the main. electrical, was held by Major C. Dr. Alexander Cannon who held switched on. The only explana Willson and a jury at the Cen- the post mortem said death was tion of death he could think of tral Magistracy yesterday after-due to electrocution. The condi- was that deceased was in a wet noon. The inquiry was into the tion of the heart was consistent state, and having the piping in one attending the with no other cause of death. hand and the other in contact TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN circumstances
In answer to the Coroner, the withe fan, his body formed a witness said he had dealt with a circul for the electricity to pass lot of cases of electrocution. Ae to earb “
By the Coroner: The fan was cording to expert authorities 200 volts had never been known to of an old type originally used for cause death. The minimum volt-110 volts and had been rewound age capable of causing death was for 200 volts. This latter voltage On the other hand, might or might not be fatal. It 240 volts.
all depended on a person's con- stitution. Fans ought to be over- hauled at least once in six months. When a fan gave a slight shock when started it was! a sign of a defect in the winding and should be attended to imme- diately. The defect might occur at any time. and it developed slowly until it affected not only the starting shot but the whole frame. Then it became danger-
NOTICE
Hong Kong, 27th June, 1927.
that the above named Com-death of an 18-year-old Chinese pany has this day transferred its youth who was electrocuted on Offices to 3, CHATER ROAD June 11 last.
A "boy" of the Ting Ling Restaurant, 242, Des Voeux Road (Queen's Building, 3rd Floor).
Central said the deceased, Leung Ngan, was his foki. At 1 a.m., on INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- June 1 after the restaurant had been closed for the night the wit- TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
ness and the deceased went into ORDIN- the kitchen to bath. The deceas- THE FORTY-SIXTH
a length of iron THE FOREN SIXTH ORDIN- en kitchen to
tap to lead the of the Company will be held at the piping to the Offices of the General Managers, water into a wooden tub on the Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., floor, then resting his right arm Lid.. Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on on the top of a nearby electric MONDAY, the 25th July, 1927, at fun the deceased was in the act 11a.m. for the purpose of receiving of opening the tap when he Bud- the Report of the Directors, pass-denly cried out. "The electricity is ing the Accounts, and electing killing me!" The witness imme- Directors and. Auditors.
diately ran upstairs and called another foki and when they re- turned to the kitchen they found the deceased lying dead, on the kitchen floor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th July to 8th August, 1927, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 24th June, 1927.
THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON
TAXICAB CO., LTD.
Replying to the Coroner the witness snid he did not see the deceased collapse. When he ran out of the kitchen the deceased was still standing by the tap. He could not say if the fan was switched on at the time.
By the jury: The deceased had black marks like burns on his
WATCH THE FRUIT YOUR
CHILDREN EAT,
Whilst must ripe, sound fruity are good for children, there is danger in fruit which is green, over-ripe or dam- aged, among the least of the evils to be feared from such fruit beit 器 Acute indigestion, diarrhoes and warms.
chest.
When you have reason to suspect The foki said when he was in-that your child has eaten fruit of a
administer
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN N that an EXTRAORDINARY formed the deceased, had been
GENERAL MEETING of the long electrocuted he first closed the Keng and Kowloon Taxicab Com- main electric switch before going pany, Limited, will be held at the to the kitchen. Deceased's body Office of the Company, 35, Des was already cold when the wit- Voeux Road Central, on TUESDAY, ness touched it. Witness inform-
doubtful character the best course is to
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to touch any part of the frame. The volume of shock one received from a defective fan de- pended, as in this case, upon the manner and circumstances under which the contact was establish- ed. For safety consideration fans should always be connected to wall plugs and never with the lifting wires.
The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
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ON
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
8 Cylinders. 10 Drums Red
and Redbrown Antifouling Composition. Drum Red Boottoping.
1 Case Printing Material,
1 Case Eyelets.
1 Case Canned Sardines.
1 Bundle Figs.
1 Bug Prunes.
AND
A Quantity of Sundries. Terms:-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 27th June, 1927.
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considering, and if approved, of the police. passing the following Resolution as The proprietor said an Extraordinary Resolution, viz:-bought the fan for $9 "That the Hong Kong and Kow-electrical goods shop. "loon Taxicab Company, Limited, been in use for nearly a year. "be wound up voluntarily, and During all this time it had been "that Mr. H. R. CLELAND. C.A. in apparently good order and had "of Messrs. Lowe Bingham & "Matthews be, and is hereby never been overhauled. None of
the fokis had previously "appointed liquidntor for the pur-
plained of having felt any shock "pose of such winding up". AND NOTICE IS HEREBY from the fan. GIVEN that should the foregoing Resolution be passed by the requi site majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Reso- lution at a further Extraordinary Meeting, and such Meeting will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of July, 1927, at the same time and place for the purpose of con- sidering, and if thought fit,' confirm. ing such Resolution as a Special Resolution accordingly.
By Order of the Board,
SUM PAK-MING,
Chairman.
Hong Kong, 27th June, 1927.
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vanced which will be submitted Various suggestions were ad-
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CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, JULY 4. [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-day'
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Across.
1. To gather.
7. An injection.
14. Chamberlain.
15. Not easily.
14. To pull.
17. Aloft.
10. Alternative.
20. A novitiate (jumbled).
21. United States (abb.).
22. A pan for holding coals.
24. 11. M. (Actuai).
25. Once more,
27. Chief magistrate in Venice and
Genoa.
180. The brother of one's mother or
father.
33. A jewel.
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In the spring when colours areously. Green adapts itself to com- the afternoon ensemble as are pat-39. New Territories (abb.). given a wide range and accessories binations with beige tones with tent leathers on the golf course. 40. Same as 37 across.
Black and pink, Pocketbooks and other cqually 42. Word of denial. splendid results.
48. Upon. appear to intrigue the somewhat rose and grey, brown and tan, blue small accessories play their role of 46. Hail or snow mingled with rain, winter-jaded eye of the feminine and rose, rose and belge, black and chic, too. They also must match 48. To support. shopper, the importance of a har monious effect grows in importance. It is not enough to wear a coat, suit or frock of chic lines. All that accompanies it in the way of accessories must be smart in detail and barmonious in colour.
blue are just a few of the success-in feeling as well as harmonise in 49, Progeny.
colour. Gloves, handkerchiefs, 61. A prophet. ful combinations of this season.
Figured and flowered
the shoulder must accompany the 54. A toft silks used as frocks are print scarfs and even flowers that adorn 52. Same as 17 across. worn with coats that match the pre- coat or dress for each special oc-67, The eleventh month of the Jewellery is extremely Jewish civil year and the fifth dominating colours.. In three piece casion.
of the ecclesiastical year. sults the blouse is frequently of a important in order to preserve a shade that lines the jacket or coat, successful appearance of harmont- 58. To dispirit or deaders.
It is not only in colour that har- ous detall, Diamonds should not 61. A word uttered to frighten
children. or for mony of detail is sought. The hat be worn in the daytime that accompanies the formal en- sports. The engraved and beauti-62. Musical note, semble must be formal in its ap- fully wrought gold pieces that are 63. To lend (jumbled).
67. To place. of trimming, a black purse, black pearance as well. The sports felt worn as bracelets, necklaces with 5. Outbreak. and white gloves, black hose and or straw should never accompany or without semi-precious stones are 80. Stabs shoes, pearls and shoulder flower an outfit unfitted for sporting occorrect for the daytime ensemble.
The black and white combina tion, to begin with, simplifies the selection of feminine accessories. For instance, with a black coat, a hat of black rolloved by a white bit
of white all help to create an encasions. And it is equally impor Lola Wilson, whose pictured en- tant to relegate the flowered, or semble of charm and distinction.
In other colours the temptation to drooping brimmed hat to formal combine contrasting shades may frocks and coats.. leud to equally effective combina- tions or to contrasts that are not so fortunate. With blue, all shades of blue may be combined harmoni
Shoes that step their way to chic follow the lines of the costume and help to create a harmonious outfit. Sport shoes are as out of place in
Remble is so chic, wears this belge ensemble in the First National Alm "Broadway Nights." Miss Wilson as selected colours that vary only in tone and all her accessories are and selected with an eye to chic appropriateness.
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6. London Postal District (abb.).
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D. Y. N. (Actual).
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11. To stimulate.
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Competitors are reminded that the prize is to be awarded for the correct solution, or if nobody succeeds in getting the correct solution, for the NEAREST correct solution. Therefore, even if you have not done the cross-word påzzle in full, send in what you have done it may prove to be the nearest correct sentian,